2012 Rules & Guidelines  for AMA District 29

1. For any situation not covered in these rules, refer to the AMA Amateur Competition Rule Book.
2. All AMA rules as set forth in the current AMA Rule Book for Amateur and Semi-Pro events will apply.
3. The following Rules and Guidelines are set forth by District 29 for the guidelines of all clubs, promoters, and riders in order to reach a continuity of the running of events in District 29 of the AMA which includes the States of North and South Carolina. These Rules and Guidelines also apply to any club or promoter outside these boundaries who are giving District points.
4. All riders in AMA sanctioned events are required to be a member of the AMA.
5. ALL RIDERS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 must have a parent or legal guardian with duly notarized consent present at sign-up in order to enter and race the day’s event. This must be a separate consent for each event. Consent forms cannot be carried over from one event to another.
6. All Referees must be District Members in their home districts.
7. All promoters must be District members.
8. District 29 memberships will be $25.00 annually. District memberships will run from the date issued and will not expire until one year after (Jan. to Jan., Aug to Aug, etc). You must be a District 29 member if you live in North or South Carolina.
9. Any member of the District who allows his/her card or number to used by anyone other than himself to participate in a Sanctioned Event shall be subject to suspension from District 29.
10. Notarized copies of birth certificates must be available upon request for all youth riders. Riders not able to produce proof of age may race under protest but results will not be official pending proof of age..
11. Proof of Age must be available for all riders in the +25, +30, +35, +40 classes upon request. Riders not able to provide proof of age may race under protest but results will not be official pending proof of age.

District Events

1. Races sanctioned at the District 29 Sanction Meeting will receive Place Paying Points with the provision that they run a  motocross format.  District 29 designated classes must be offered and all other Rules and Guidelines set forth by District 29 must be followed.
2. A Certified EMT and a Certified Ambulance must be present at the track at all times during the race. If they are not on the premises at the time of the race is scheduled to start, the race will not start.
3. Having tech inspection will be left up to the promoters. A check for kickstands must be made.
4. All riders must use the same motorcycle for both motos to be scored for Overall Finish.
5. ALL RIDERS MUST SHOW THEIR DISTRICT MEMBERSHIP CARDS AT REGISTRATION.
6. In all District sponsored series, only District members will be eligible for Overall Series Awards. You must be a District member by the last race of the season to be eligible.
7. Any series run in District 29 will be scored the same for Series Points and overall District 29 Place Playing Points.
8. When classes are run together by promoters, the riders will be scored separately for District 29 points.
9. A Rider’s Meeting will be held to announce the running order of the day and go over the rules of the meet.
10. Assistance and signals to riders during the race may only be given in the designated mechanics area. If this rule is not followed, the rider may be disqualified at the discretion of the Referee.
11. Minicycles cannot be run in motorcycle classes.
12. The Upper Board upon majority vote may penalize a track for failure to observe AMA or District 29 Rules. (Subject to AMA approval).
    1st Occurrence: Letter of Warning
    2nd Occurrence: Track will lose points for one race
    3rd Occurrence: Track will lose points for three races
    4th Occurrence: Track will lose points for the following year
13. Overall points earned by a rider will determine his/her position for year end awards.  Rider must have raced at least  40% of the races on the district schedule.
    District Class Champions will receive a Free Entry Card (one free entry with one paid) for the 2012 season.
14. All events in District will be scored on an overall basis. Riders will receive District 29 points in accordance to the following schedule:
    1st…..25
    2nd…..22
    3rd…..20
    4th…..18
    5th…..16
    6th…..15
    7th…..14
    8th…..13
    9th…..12
    10th….11
    11th….10
    12th…..9
    13th…..8
    14th…..7
    15th…..6
    16th…..5
    17th…..4
    18th…..3
    19th…..2
    20th…..1
15. Any rider who does not finish will be scored as a DNF and will receive 20th position if there are less than 20 bikes in the class. If there are more than 20 bikes in the class the rider will be given the last place position. A rider will be considered a DNF if he does not complete 50% of the laps of the leader and take the checkered flag. A DNF will have his/her points included in the overall for the day.

Points Schedule and Advancement

1. District 29 will follow the advancement system (RPV) outlined by the AMA rulebook for the current year.

General

1. Nominations for the District 29 Motocross Committee will open August 1^st and close on September 30^th. Nominations must be  written and given to one of the members of the present committee by any District 29 member who chooses to nominate someone.  Nominations will be placed on a ballot.   Ballots will be given to members at races or mailed during the month of October. The ballots will then be returned to the Secretary by November 15^th for the tally.
2. Rider Representatives must be A or B Class riders and be 16 years of age or older.
3. Each year the Motocross Committee of District 29 (Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, Parents Reps, AMA Congresspersons, and Rider Representatives) will study the District Rules and Guidelines and be responsible for keeping them up to date and in the line with the AMA Rule Book. Requests for rule changes must be submitted to the chairman of the Motocross Committee by September 30th of each year.
4. Incoming members of the Motocross Committee will have voting privileges at the yearly Rules Committee Meeting.
5. A District 29 Financial Report will be available to every District 29 member on a quarterly basis upon request.
6. No pit racing.  Speed of Five (5) miles per hour to start gate and back to the pit area only.  Helmets are required by all participants and spectators on all motorcycles and ATV’S.
   You must be a licensed driver to operate a golf cart or mule.
   Some tracks may prohibit any or all pit riding